DoubleHanded&LovinIt
Professional
Does anyone know what grip Gasquet uses for his forehand? Does anyone have a clear picture of his forehand grip?
Gasquet Forehand Grip
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DoubleHanded&LovinIt
Professional
Semi-western?
This is about a semi-western...no?
This is about a semi-western...no?
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TwistServe
Guest
I'm not really impressed with Gasquet's forehand. It's too sloopy in form.
DoubleHanded&LovinIt
Professional
ABC,
Clearly you're not capable of doing any sort of correct or insightful analysis. After your embarassed yourself during those discussions about tennisplayer.net, I thought you'd stick your head in the sand and not come up for a couple decades. Do you have any sort of positive aims on this forum?
Now, the reason why I'm asking this question has to do with the French Federation. Watching Grosjean and Clement play, you can see these guys have flowing strokes and great hands, yet these two stick to the defensive baseline style that seems to be the French Federation's cup of tea. The same for Monfils--big baseline game, but terrible volleys. Clement, Grosjean, and Monfils all utilize a western forehand grip--not a grip you should use if you're trying to have a complete and well-rounded game. Gasquet, on the other hand, is much more of an all-courter and so I was wondering if his grip is a semi-western or an eastern--these grips are much more conducive to the all-court game. I've actually seen pictures, since posting this topic, of him being closer to an eastern on some balls, mostly returns of serve. It's nice to see Richard breaking out of the defensive baseline style of his other countrymen. I don't know why more French players don't immitate Leconte--beautiful game, conservative grips, all-courter. The only other Frenchman who comes to mind that plays this sort of game is Nicolas Escude--perhaps even Michael Llorda. I don't know how I'd classify Santoro, he can volley, but he definitely plays a defensive all-court game. I love to watch Gasquet's offensive all-court game!
Fair enough, ABC?
Clearly you're not capable of doing any sort of correct or insightful analysis. After your embarassed yourself during those discussions about tennisplayer.net, I thought you'd stick your head in the sand and not come up for a couple decades. Do you have any sort of positive aims on this forum?
Now, the reason why I'm asking this question has to do with the French Federation. Watching Grosjean and Clement play, you can see these guys have flowing strokes and great hands, yet these two stick to the defensive baseline style that seems to be the French Federation's cup of tea. The same for Monfils--big baseline game, but terrible volleys. Clement, Grosjean, and Monfils all utilize a western forehand grip--not a grip you should use if you're trying to have a complete and well-rounded game. Gasquet, on the other hand, is much more of an all-courter and so I was wondering if his grip is a semi-western or an eastern--these grips are much more conducive to the all-court game. I've actually seen pictures, since posting this topic, of him being closer to an eastern on some balls, mostly returns of serve. It's nice to see Richard breaking out of the defensive baseline style of his other countrymen. I don't know why more French players don't immitate Leconte--beautiful game, conservative grips, all-courter. The only other Frenchman who comes to mind that plays this sort of game is Nicolas Escude--perhaps even Michael Llorda. I don't know how I'd classify Santoro, he can volley, but he definitely plays a defensive all-court game. I love to watch Gasquet's offensive all-court game!
Fair enough, ABC?
Rafa Nadal
Semi-Pro
@ABC yeah youre right, same thing with Nadal and his Equipment.
But trust me, Fed was not concentrated as he played Gasquet.
But trust me, Fed was not concentrated as he played Gasquet.
DoubleHanded&LovinIt
Professional
Rafa Nadal said:
I hope your kidding dude. One look at your signature makes it pretty clear your a Rafa-wannabe. Nothing wrong with that. But my question has nothing to do with me wanting to emulate Gasquet.
Ripper
Hall of Fame
DoubleHanded&LovinIt said:
Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but I was searcing for info concerning Gasquet's BH grip and found this interesting, because I think his FH is a western, too (but I admit I'm not good at figuring out what the pro's grips are):
http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/57291419.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=E3A33B54CA52535BAFDDBF13439BFF6A
